Words of the day (10/2/2015)

VOCABULARY

GARRULOUS (ADJECTIVE)

Definition: Having the bad habit of talking a lot, especially about things which are not important.

Example:

-          He was disliked by everyone because of his garrulous habit.

EQUIVOCAL (ADJECTIVE)

Definition: Not clear and seeming to have two opposing meaning, or confusing and able to be understood.

Example:

-          His words to the press were deliberately equivocal.

TACITURN (ADJECTIVE)

Definition: Saying little especially usually.

Example:

-          He’s a reserved, taciturn person.

GREGARIOUS (ADJECTIVE)

Definition: Liking to be with other people, or (especially animal) ling in a group.

Example:

-          Emma’s a gregarious, outgoing sort of person.

MEAGER (ADJECTIVE)

Definition: (of amount of number) very small or not enough.

Example:

-          The prisoner existed on a meager diet.